chewy

as in tough
not easily chewed a flavorful but chewy piece of meat

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Adjective
  • This is a time for doing the tough, often unglamorous job of making the city function for all New Yorkers.
    Scott Stringer, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
  • When staring at twin suns like from much greater distances — many light-years away — astronomers have a much tougher time than young Skywalker in determining two stars from one.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Trump’s approach appeared to be built on an assumption that China’s economy was brittle, and Beijing would buckle under pressure.
    Ryan Hass, Time, 30 May 2025
  • In more recent editions, the bedrock was described as brittle by many experienced climbers and mountain guides.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • The leathery green leaves of wintergreen contrast well with its white flowers in summer, followed by bright red berries in fall.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Pour Femme spotlights a lilac accord, while leathery, woody Pour Homme features juniper oil and orange flower absolute.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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